Risk factors associated with loss to follow-up of breast cancer patients: A retrospective analysis

CONCLUSIONS: A series of risk factors were significantly associated with post-operative LTFU of breast cancer patients. Patients with different risks of LTFU could possibly be identified, and surveillance plans could be individualized for different patients, so as to effectively reduce the overall LTFU rate, and optimize the allocation of medical resources.PMID:33711698 | DOI:10.1016/j.breast.2021.02.012

Source: Breast - March 12, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Qian Ouyang Shunrong Li Ming Gao Liling Zhu Shiyun Xu Shunhao Meng Siqiao Wu Liqiu Huang Fengxi Su Zefang Ren Kai Chen None Min Peng Source Type: research